New rheumatoid arthritis drug works ‘exceptionally’ well in clinical trials
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 23, 2019
In clinical tests, a new drug has succeeded in alleviating rheumatoid arthritis symptoms in patients who had found no relief from traditional therapies.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, July 8
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 03, 2019
A protein preserves vision in some diabetic patients … Smoking triples deaths from heart disease … Low cholesterol may boost hemorrhagic stroke risk … No more smiley face chart? Startup markets...
Hurts all over: pain in dementia
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 29, 2018
“Mommy, I hurt all over.” Day 2 of the stomach virus last week and my sweet Isaac was seeing no relief. Day 3 of the stomach virus and Isaac realized how much he missed school.
Residents with cognitive impairment don’t feel pain
By
Steven Littlehale
May 19, 2017
Please, someone tell me why we are still challenged with identifying and treating pain in the elderly, particularly those with dementia.
Aggression strongly signals pain only when dementia reaches advanced stages, researchers find
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 21, 2014
For a person with dementia, the link between aggressive behavior and physical pain is strong only in the condition’s advanced stages, University of Florida researchers have found.
Pain: An LTC rehab perspective
By
Tara Roberts
Apr 11, 2014
LTC therapists seem to be stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to patient pain. Pain management is at the forefront of surveyors and scrutinized as a CMS quality measure.
Pain problems still prominent, pervasive for seniors
By
Dave Surico
Dec 04, 2013
Pain management is a significant problem for adults aged 65 or older in the United States, new study results indicate.
Reducing learned helplessness in LTC
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jul 11, 2013
John O’Connor’s recent post on the pain/depression cycle raised some interesting points about depression in long-term care. Reducing learned helplessness that is often seen in depression is...
Residents suffer and die as interventions go unused
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2013
When providers consider the challenges residents face, it’s usually within the context of activity of daily living limits. Things like trouble with walking, dressing, bathing and eating tend to be...
When it matters most
By
Gary Tetz
Jun 01, 2013
Pondering difficult end-of-life situations made me think, naturally, of Chevy Chase.